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Assignment 1 : Creating a Use Case
Refer to the RMO CSMS marketing subsystem shown in Figure 3-11 on page 79-80 of the textbook.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia, create a use case graphic rendering that shows all actors and all use cases for the RMO CSMS marketing subsystem.
Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.
2. Provide a narrative describing your diagram that includes:
a. an overview of the diagram
b. an analysis of the actors
3. Use at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested resources in this assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions
.• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
• Include charts or diagrams created in Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia. The completed diagrams / charts must be imported into the Word document before the paper is submitted.
Assignment 2: Creating a Domain Model Class Diagram
Refer to the RMO CSMS domain model class diagram shown in Figure 4-23 on page 111 of the textbook and the discussion of subsystems in Chapter 3.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia, create a domain model class diagram for the RMO CSMS marketing subsystem.
Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.2. Provide a narrative describing your diagram that includes:a. An overview of the diagramb. An analysis of the different classes in the diagram3. Use at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions
.• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Assignment 3: Diversity of Approaches
According to the textbook, there are at least two (2) approaches to the SDLC, two (2) approaches to software construction and modeling, and manytechniques and models. The following could be possible reasons for such a diversity of approaches:
• The field is young.
• The technology changes quickly.
• Different organizations have different needs.
• There are many types of systems.
• Developers have widely different backgrounds.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
1. Analyze each reason listed above as a reason for a diversity of approaches to software construction and modeling, and give your opinion on whether or not each reason is valid.
2. Propose at least one (1) additional reason why you believe such diversity of approaches exists. Provide support for your recommendation.
3. Use at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length
Technical Paper: Final Project Plan
Especially for You Jewelers is a small jewelrycompany in a college town. Over the last couple of years, it has experienced a tremendous increase in its business.
However, its financial performance hasnot kept pace with its growth. The current system, which is partly manual and partly automated, doesn't track accounts receivables sufficiently, and the company is finding it difficult to determine the reasons why the receivables are so high.
The company runs frequent specials to attract customers but has no idea whether these efforts are profitable or if the benefit-if there is one-comes from associated sales. Especially for You Jewelers wants to increase repeat sales to its existing customers;thus, it needs to develop a customer database. It also wants to install a new direct sales and accounting system to help solve the outlinedproblems.
The new direct sales and accounting system forEspecially for You Jewelers will be an importantelement in the growth and success of the jewelrycompany. The direct sales portion must track every sale, be able to link to the inventory system for cost data, and provide a daily profit and loss report.
The customer database must be able to produce purchase histories to assist management in preparing special mailings and special sales toexisting customers. Detailed credit balances andaged accounts for each customer would help to solve the problem with the high balance of accountsreceivables. Special notice letters and credit historyreports would help management reduce accountsreceivable.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Suggest at least five (5) expected business benefits that Especially for You Jewelerscompany might derive from a new system. Provide a rationale for your suggestions.
2. Propose at least five (5) system capabilities for the company. Provide a rationale for your proposals.3. Ascertain the three (3) possible scenarios in this new direct sales and accounting system.
4. Using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia, develop an activity diagram for each scenario that you have identified. Note: The graphically depicted solution may not exceed one (1) page per diagram. Provide a narrative that gives an overview of your diagram.
5. Using Microsoft Visio or an open source alternative such as Dia, complete a fully-developed use case description for each scenario identified.
Note: The graphically depicted solution may not exceed one (1) page per diagram.6. Develop a system vision document for Especiallyfor You Jewelers, detailing the overall vision or plan for the new direct sales and accounting system.
A vision document generally contains:a. Introductionb. Business needs / requirementsc. Product / solution overviewd. Major featurese. Scope and limitationsf. Other needs7.
Use at least three (3) quality resources outside of the suggested resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.